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Haze and smoke caused by wildfires in Canada blanket New York City

Daily News Lesson June 09 2023

Wildfires blanket eastern U.S. + Newswrap 6/9/23 + Student video

Learn why wildfires that continue to burn across Canada are affecting air quality for millions in the U.S.

U.S. President Biden delivers a speech about bipartisan legislation that lifts federal government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling

Daily News Lesson June 05 2023

Debt ceiling debate wraps up and Election 2024 update + Newswrap 6/6/23 + Student video

Learn about what's next in politics after a major debt ceiling deal

Daily News Lesson June 05 2023

Capehart and Abernathy on the debt deal and race for the GOP presidential nomination + Newswrap 5/5/23 + Student video

Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart and columnist Gary Abernathy join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics

Daily News Lesson June 02 2023

Deal to raise debt ceiling passes in Congress + Newswrap 6/2/23 + Student video

The House and Senate have voted to approve a deal that would raise the debt ceiling, pushing off a debt crisis for two years

Daily News Lesson May 31 2023

Some U.S. colleges move to end legacy admissions + Newswrap 5/31/23 + Student video

A woman brings flowers to a memorial for the victims of a school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde

Daily News Lesson May 26 2023

Former Texas Republican Congressman calls for gun reform + Newswrap 5/26/23 + Student Video

Hear from one Republican on why gun reform is needed despite his party's opposition

Daily News Lesson May 24 2023

Organization mentors Black teachers to counteract dropout rate among Black students

Geoff Bennett reports on why developing and recruiting more Black teachers is especially important for Black students to make sure they go on and get their degrees

Daily News Lesson May 23 2023

States reach agreement on Colorado River water + Newswrap 5/23/23 + Student Video

Learn about an agreement to share a critical source of fresh water in the west

Daily News Lesson May 22 2023

State of Montana bans TikTok + Newswrap 5/23/23 + Student Video

Learn about the first state ban of TikTok and what a social media ban means

Daily News Lesson May 22 2023

Brooks and Capehart on the debt ceiling + Newswrap 5/21/23 + Student Video

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics

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